essay

Dendrochronology and paleoenvironmental reconstruction on the Colorado Plateaus

anasazi in a changing environment • Cambridge • Published In 1988 • Pages: 119-167

By: Dean, Jeffrey S..

Abstract
Dean uses dendrochronology along with palynology and alluvial chronostratigraphic environmental reconstructions to help reconstruct the paleoenvironment on the Colorado Plateau. 'Briefly the model identifies a fluvial system with a natural tendency toward aggregation and ground water accretion that is modified by various climatic factors, particularly precipitation and spatial climatic variability.' (page 163).
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Climate
Topography and geology
Soil
tradition
Early Anasazi
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2011
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
2000-20 BP (AD 1-1980)
Coverage Place
Colorado Plateau: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, United States
Notes
Jeffrey S. Dean
'A School of American Research book.'
For bibliographical references see document 54:Gumerman
LCCN
87025692
LCSH
Pueblo Indians--Antiquities--Congresses
Paleoecology--Southwest, New--Congresses
Southwest, New--Antiquities--Congresses